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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,087.60, 724,372.20 and 202,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,087.60, 724,372.20 and 202,287.60 is: 303,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,087.60 : 724,372.20 = 202,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,087.60/724,372.20 = 202,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,087.60x = 724,372.20 × 202,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,087.60x = 146,531,513,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,531,513,844.72/483,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,322.86

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